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Edition 30
Dan648v:
been a while since i updated this and have changed a few things so thought id fire some pics up.
first big change is the brakes, since going stage 2 i found the standard brakes were ok if you didnt get yourself in trouble but i wanted more so i settled on the nqsbbk kit and started collecting bits. i bought some boxster 986 calipers off ebay, ground down the pad pegs and refurbed them in red with new stickers, got a fitting kit off daveb and put them on with grooved mtec discs and mintex m1144 pads which are bedding in nicely!
there pretty snug behind the standard pescara but with a 5mm spacer alls good!!
first impressions are awesome, my standard brakes were hardly dead but these are brilliant, perfect bite and pedal feel and not even bedded in yet, plus they look awesome in the sun. i also treat the rear to the same discs and mintex m1144 pads while i was at it :happy2:
on the look out for new wheels for summer at the mo and quite liking these
8.5" et 45 fronts and 9.5" et43 rears :party:
AndyED30:
Looking very nice Dan, love the brakes too..........I want some or more to the point need some :signLOL:
DaveB@Vagbremtechnic:
That's a high quality finish on those calipers Dan.
may I ask what the brakes cost all together, there's only a few guys that fancy refurbing their own calipers, it's not hard and good results are achievable
Deako:
Excellent. I purchased the same grooved M-Tec disks for mine. Finding them good so far myself. :happy2:
Dan648v:
--- Quote from: DaveB1970 on March 30, 2012, 08:47:51 pm ---That's a high quality finish on those calipers Dan.
may I ask what the brakes cost all together, there's only a few guys that fancy refurbing their own calipers, it's not hard and good results are achievable
--- End quote ---
Cheers Dave, not only for the fitting kit but for bringing the knowledge to the forum!
I'll split it down for you all:
£200 for 986 calipers
£250 fitting kit from Dave
£80 for Mintex m1144 (Porsche calipers)
£4 eBay Porsche stickers (6of)
A tin of paint and some patience :happy2:
Now I could of left it at that but wanted fresh clean discs (didn't need new discs)
£189 for front and back grooved Mtec disks with included Mintex pads ( front and back pads)
obviously I'm only using the rear pads as the front pads included are for the ed30 calipers.
Thanks for all the comments guys!
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